Serving 35% of the states population in
117 of Kentucky's 120 Counties

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1.8 Million Served

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  • Next generation

    Youth Tour empowers students, launches Co-ops Vote in Frankfort Nearly 90 high school juniors from 16 electric cooperatives gathered Thursday, March 19, at the Kentucky Historical Society in Frankfort...

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  • Co-op caucus powers consumer measure

    FRANKFORT – Fueled by members of the Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative Caucus, the first bill approved by the Kentucky General Assembly in 2026 is a unanimous measure backed by co-ops...

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  • Power to the people

    When headlines warn of soaring energy costs, grid stress, and the explosive growth of data-hungry industries, it is natural to wonder who is looking out for everyday Kentuckians. In...

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Kentucky Electric Cooperatives

The Kentucky Electric Cooperatives are committed to improving the quality of life in Kentucky. Our member electric cooperatives provide a high level of electrical service at the lowest possible price through a local, consumer-owned form of business. Kentucky’s electric cooperatives serve more than 1.8 million people in 117 of Kentucky’s 120 counties. In addition to providing a host of legislative, communications, and training services to Kentucky’s electric cooperatives, Kentucky Electric Cooperatives is affiliated with several organizations that serve Kentucky’s electric co-ops.

Chris Perry

CEO & President

Kentucky Electric Cooperatives’ Safety & Loss Prevention team held a four-day Hot Line Skills Workshop May 4–7 at Inter-County Energy in Danville, giving 61 lineworkers from 12 co-ops hands-on training in critical field skills.

Participants rotated through stations covering ...regulator bypass and capacitor removal, C8 changeout and transfer, C3-to-C4 work, and crossarm or underarm switch changeout.

Special thanks to Inter-County Energy for hosting and to Nolin Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation mentors Anthony Huff and Daniel Disselkamp for assisting.

Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation held its 2026 Annual Meeting at Gamaliel Elementary School Thursday night, bringing the community together for an evening of prizes, bucket truck rides, safety demos and a celebration of 90 years of service.

Investing in the next generation starts today. Kentucky's electric cooperatives are helping inspire, educate and empower future leaders—building skills, confidence and a strong connection to the communities they’ll one day serve.

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Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation held its 2026 Annual Meeting at Gamaliel Elementary School, bringing the community together for an evening of celebration. Members enjoyed cash prizes, along with bucket truck rides for kids, a safety demo and refreshments—all while celebrating 90 years ...of service.

Pack smart. Stay cool. Show your co-op pride.

Youth Tour is busy, exciting, and full of moments that matter—so dress for the day and be ready for anything.

Look good, feel good, lead with confidence.

Being focused on service means more than delivering power, it’s about putting members and communities first. Kentucky Electric Cooperatives' President/CEO Chris Perry highlights how Kentucky’s electric cooperatives lead with reliability, local commitment and a people‑powered mission ...every day.

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The Hotline Skills Workshop at Inter-County Energy is an immersive day‑and‑a‑half workshop built to give linemen valuable hands‑on training in a safe, controlled environment.

The first half-day focuses on classroom instruction covering OSHA and NESC standards.

The ...following full-day moves into the field, where linemen rotate through four interactive workstations to apply what they’ve learned.

Throughout the process, Kentucky Electric Cooperatives' safety team are on hand to observe, coach and reinforce industry standards and best practices.

Photos: Missy Orr